Shaun Allen

Shaun Allen
Personal information
Full nameShaun Allen
Born (1965-09-23) 23 September 1965 (age 59)
England
Playing information
PositionFullback, Wing, Centre, Hooker, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1983–88 St. Helens 145 18 0 0 72
1989–91 Oldham 51 7 0 0 28
Total 196 25 0 0 100
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1984 Great Britain U-21s 1
Source: [1]

Shaun Allen (born 23 September 1965) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (Under-21s in 1984),[2] and at club level for played for St. Helens and Oldham, as a fullback, wing, centre, hooker, second-row, or loose forward, and consequently he was considered a utility player.[1]

Playing career

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St Helens

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Allen played right-centre in St Helens' 28–16 victory over Wigan in the 1984 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984.

Oldham

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Allen signed for Oldham on loan in March 1989.[3] He joined the club on a permanent deal two months later for a transfer fee of £10,000.[4]

He played right-centre in Oldham's 16–24 defeat by Warrington in the 1989 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 14 October 1989.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ Fletcher, Raymond (1997). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. Headline Book Publishing. p. 357. ISBN 978-0-7472-7764-4.
  3. ^ Burke, David (3 March 1989). "Wigan trip called off". Manchester Evening News. p. 75 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "In Brief". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 13 May 1989. p. 40 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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